Beyond the 1st Response

EP 10: Dr. Theresa Larson and Podcast Host Jon Macaskill - Calm the Mind, Heal the Body #BT1R

On this episode of Beyond the 1st Response Robyn and Christy discuss the movement experience MRx with Dr. T (Theresa Larson)  and ‘Men Talking Mindfully Podcast’ co-host Jon Macaskill. MRx was developed as a way to bring your mind and body together as one to create an organic approach to healing from past and present traumas. 

After four years in the United States Marine Corps and playing professional softball, Dr. T.  began a career in physical therapy. However, she quickly realized traditional PT didn’t satisfy her desire to incorporate the whole body and mind. With this in mind, she set off on her own to start MRx, a mindfulness movement that also allowed her to build work around her personal life with her family. 

Mindfulness & Movement Experience (M2)

After meeting Jon Macaskill, a retired Navy Seal turned mindful meditation instructor (among other things,) they bonded over their shared passion for finding a more holistic means to overcoming one's traumas. The Mindfulness & Movement Experience is taught to First Responders and their respective departments. Once the course is completed the participants then begin a 21-day challenge which forces accountability until the training becomes a life habit. 

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                           G.E.B.Y. is an acronym that I hadn’t heard before speaking with Ernie Stevens. Stevens is one of the now retired San Antonio police officers taking part in the documentary Crisis Cops. Try to imagine if you will, two officers trying something different; plain-clothed and going on calls when community members are under mental stress. That’s exactly what Ernie and his partner Joe did when they saw a need for change regarding how the community viewed police officers. Ernie and Joe are open about their struggles and continue to speak out making change everywhere they go.  

                           Now retired, Ernie purchased an RV and spends meaningful time with his family. You can imagine how hard it was to find a way to unwind as a civilian because remember, once you retire you leave the job, but the job never leaves you. So, he packs up the RV (of which he has never owned before) and sets out for adventure. Once he pulls into a campground, gets out the chairs and sits under the stars he is able to breathe. For the first time, Ernie’s wife saw him take a deep breath and exhale. 

G: Gratitude, take a moment in the morning or before shift and journal about gratitude. For Ernie, one of those moments was his wife, experiencing a moment of him breathing peacefully for the first time. 

E: Exercise, whatever that means to you, the gym, the weights, hiking, make it yours, even for a short moment can change your mood. 

Breakfast: Food, eat to heal your body and mind, healthy food each day before shift, well at least once a day, shoot for the moon, try eating healthy all the time. 

Y: This one is the most important, so don’t be fooled that it is last. As you through the vest on, the helmet on, the stethoscope , or the headset on. You are the most important part of your day. Taking time to take care of you, is the number one reason to G.E.B.Y. every day.  

If you haven’t seen Crisis Cop yet, check it out https://ernieandjoethefilm.com/

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** TRIGGER WARNING** 

Battalion Chief of Special Operations, Damon Covington of the Oakland Fire Department joins us to talk about the struggles of what the job has on you after you leave the scene of a call. He speaks of what changes need to occur to help the mental well being of first responders and their families. If it wasn't for the Chief's faith and his mother, he would not of been able to find a healthy way to cope. 

Anna Courie Director of First Responder Health and Wellness at FirstNet built by AT&T speaks openly about what brought to taking her passion of helping First Responders. 
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Mark Peftzer and Jarrod Slindee both active police officers, one a third generation cop. They have been working together for years, now they are taking their passion for the job to a whole new level. After starting the Guardian Initiative non-for-profit. They are rowing 3000 miles across the ocean to bring awareness to First Responder awareness.  

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We all have been a Karen a time or two in life!!

Karen Solomon CFO of First H.E.L.P., discusses how her experiences in life lead her to meet Jeff McGill and Steve Hough forming First H.E.L.P.

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 **TRIGGER WARNING** Episode contains graphic descriptions of officer involved critical incident.

After Dr. Jeff McGill's partner was shot three times, his job was to notify family. How do you do that when your partner is being transferred to a different county?

Steve Hough, was shot once in the face and twice in the legs . After months of surgeries and recovering, Hough and his partner started to see the need to understand mental health in first responders. 

Joe Willis, executive board member passes the torch for Mindset Monday to Christy Lister of Blue Help and Robyn Mikel of Red Help. Mindset Monday just got better. #MindsetMonday has moved to podcasting. Our Mindset was to continue the conversation from any where at anytime with Beyond the 1ts Response.

Welcome to Beyond the First Response. The host of the podcast Christy Lister and Robyn Mikel, introduce themselves and what we are about.